Living in Paarl
Paarl is a city in Western Cape, South Africa, home to 236,910 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 4%, #22 of 578), low-income households (top 7%, #37 of 578), movers on a budget (top 7%, #39 of 578).
Residents236,910
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport43 km (Cape Town International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km513,300 people
Sea coast43 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 480 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bloemfontein858 km
Within 10 km236,910 people
Winter daylight14 h 24 min, sunset 18:54
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Paarl
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 14 h 24 min and sets around 18:54; in late June it sets around 17:43.
How Paarl ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in South Africa. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In South Africa | In Western Cape | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 61 | #58 of 367 | #5 of 62 | Map |
| Low-income household | 72 | #37 of 578 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #26 of 367 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #26 of 367 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 77 | #41 of 367 | #20 of 62 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 82 | #34 of 367 | #9 of 62 | Map |
| Early retiree | 72 | #44 of 578 | #24 of 93 | Map |
| Single professional | 70 | #40 of 224 | #2 of 36 | Map |
| Young professional | 73 | #40 of 204 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| DINKS | 71 | #41 of 164 | #2 of 23 | Map |
| Remote worker | 82 | #22 of 578 | #6 of 93 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #38 of 212 | #2 of 36 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #33 of 168 | #2 of 25 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #37 of 367 | #1 of 62 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #39 of 578 | #2 of 93 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #36 of 186 | #2 of 27 | Map |
| Expat professional | 72 | #44 of 578 | #5 of 93 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 80 | #32 of 367 | #2 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #538 of 578 | #86 of 93 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 20 | #69 of 578 | #3 of 93 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 38 | #244 of 578 | #71 of 93 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #531 of 578 | #86 of 93 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 71 | #35 of 578 | #1 of 93 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 73 | #40 of 578 | #3 of 93 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #166 of 578 | #26 of 93 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 78 | #52 of 578 | #13 of 93 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #44 of 233 | #6 of 38 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Wellington 11 km
- Klapmuts 13 km
- Kylemore 20 km
- Le Roux 21 km
- Franschhoek 24 km
- Stellenbosch 24 km
- Fisantekraal 25 km
- Kraaifontein 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.